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Irritate
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
provoke
impatience
,
anger
, or
displeasure
in.
●
To cause or
induce
displeasure
or irritation.
●
To
induce
pain
in (all or part of a body or organism).
●
In Scottish English & Law:
To
render
null
and void.
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Origin
irritate
English
irritatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Provoke
Rile
Annul
Nullify
Invalidate
Bother
Annoy
Inflame
Aggravate
Get Up
Antonyms
Placate
Please
Soothe
Mitigate
Related
Frustrate
Infuriate
Irk
Offend
Disturb
Unnerve
Unsettle
Frighten
Enrage
Upset
Terrify
Injure
Hurt
Confuse
Damage
Scare
Distract
Harm
Nauseate
Alienate
Destroy
Disrupt
Affect
Soothe
Overwhelm
Endanger
Weaken
Clog
Kill
Ruin
Contaminate
Degrade
Impair
Overpower
Disappoint
Spoil
Cause
Poison
Displease
Embarrass
Trap
Infect
Worsen
Overstimulate
Tickle
Insult
Pollute
Antagonise
Startle
Interrupt
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